Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-24
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

TnE Legislature reassembIed at Lansing on
Tuesday, Feb. IS, and at once settled down 10
work. Tho following bills were passed in tho
Senate: Amending The statute limiting tho au.
inority OF township boards to vote money for
| current expenses; TO require security for costs
in stay OF proceedings upon verdicts ana 5udg-
ments in Circuit Courts; to detach territory
from the county OF Manitou aud attach TO
tion Of all liils allowed by township boards !,
and tho Ming OF the same by tho
clerk for insreotion Of taxpayers. Bills intro
duced; TO provide for the recording OF deeds
and mortgages IN the several assessment dis
tricts In separate books; to further regulate s.
signments for the benefit ot creditors TO punish
tho village OF Baldwin; and after a long and
ardent debate declined to pass a bill TO repeal
tho Baker conspiracy law, measure de-
signed TO prevent strikes, and obnoxious to the
workinsmen; they felt sore over their defeat
The House concurred in tho Senate resolution
10 submit constitutional amendment at the
spring election to increase the Governors sal
ay from Il GOO to $1,000, and those or other State
omcers In proportion. Gov. Luce sent mes
sage TO the House calling attention to tho mo-
morlal OF the General Assembly OF Ohio asking
that Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin
unite IN erecting memorial structure In Mari
oi'a ohiS on in who ss e be the Hss
OF the free States OF the Northwest and ceIe-
Drating the Same April 2, 1888. Governor Luce
message was received from the Governor not
Ing his approval of the bills increasing the
number OF supreme Judges to five, and extend
ing tneir terms to ten years regulating the use
ana the charges for telephones; to grant State
lands to the Alpena and Petoskey Ralrond
company to provide for the appointment OF
state agent to look after the interests OF dis
charged convicts, procuring them employment
etc TO organize Gogebic County
BILLS to repeal an act prohibiting interfer.
ence with the regular busin ess of railroad com.
panies or other firms and to incorporate the
state Baptist Association were introduced in
tne sss senate February IL. Tho following were
passed House bill to abolish the Superior
Court OF Detroit; the bill to make an appropri-
alton for completing the index for Michigan sol.
dlers IN the late war the Joint resolution re-
questing Michigan Congressmen to urge an
adjustment OF the claims between the United
States and tho States and Territories. and sew
eTal local bills In the House bills were intro
duced TO regulate the manner in which insur-
ance companies not organized in Michigan shall
DO businers therein; to amend the act provid-
ing for the treatment of dependent Children at
the hospital OF the Michigan University: to
prevent unjust discrimination in tolls and pas
senger rates on railroads; to regulate the use OF
text books in public schools; to provide for
the organization of lodges of the Ancient Or
der OF United Workmen to amend the act rela-
i've 10 sleeping parlor and chair cars rail-
ROADS IN Michigan to prohibit the use OF stoves
In passenger cars to amend the act relative to
chutes and fishways in dams across Michigan
streams TO make an appropriation for electric
llgnts in the Michigan Insane Asylum; to pre-
vent Probate Judges serving as Trustees OF In
sane Asylums; to complete and furnish the
mouse OF Correctlon and o branch of the State
Prison at Marquette to prohibit the use
OF scrip and store orders In payment of
laborers; to establish an ASYLUM for
insane criminals; to regulate the rates
OF telephone companies; to make an appro-
priaton for the School for the Blind to give the
United States exclusive control OF land set apart
for public buildings at East Saginaw; TO pro-
vide for the punishment OF persons charged in
courts with assault with attempt to kill and
other crimes. but convicted of assault only.
Several local bills were passed. A joint resolu-
ton passed the House authorizing the appoint
mont OF committee consisting OF three men,
bers OF the House and two OF the Senate to |
proceed to Lyons and learn tho extent OF tho |
damages wrought by the flood, with view OF |
extending State aid to tho unfortunate citizens.
LITTLE beyond the introduction OF few bills
was done in the Legislature February II. The |
labor members presented bill to prevent the |
employment by corporation of parsons not |
citizens and another TO prohibit the contract
system IN prisons. Bills were introduced to |
prevent railroad companies from employing |
men addicted TO liquor, to prevent tho use OF |
stoves on railroad trains, and to incorporate ho-
tel companies. The bill t. establish a home /
Tor feeble-minded children was tabled The |
special committee appointed to visit Lyons re- |
ported that great distress existed there. They |
recommend that liberal appropriation for tho |
relief OF the citizens be made by the State Gov
Luce sent TO the Senate the name OF Col AL |
red II. Heath OF Ionia to be Labor Commits
,iOner.